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TL;DR Spotify is developing a deeply integrated Gemini experience specifically for upcoming Android XR smart glasses.
Users will be able to link their Google accounts to build personalized playlists and control playback using voice commands.
The integration will also seemingly allow Gemini to analyze a user’s environment via the glasses’ camera to play music inspired by what they see.
Spotify is actively preparing to support Android XR smart glasses when availability widens in the near future, positioning the audio giant to be an early adopter of Google’s upcoming spatial computing platform. With Google forecasted to sell 2 million Android XR glasses this year alone, we now have more clues on how third-party developers like Spotify plan to leverage Google’s ecosystem to create hands-free, context-aware experiences. Surprise, (no) surprise, there’s plenty of Gemini involved.
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With Spotify v9.1.66.1259, we’ve spotted clues suggesting Spotify will build its Android XR experience with deep integration with Gemini.
Code Copy Text <string name="glasses_education_intro_title">Spotify works best on your glasses with Gemini</string> <string name="glasses_education_intro_cta">Show me how</string> <string name="glasses_education_intro_subtitle">Connect your Gemini account to create playlists with your voice and discover music inspired by what you see.</string>
As the strings suggest, users will be guided to the Gemini-integrated Spotify experience on their Android XR glasses. Once their Google account is linked, they will be able to use Gemini to control playback, trigger contextual music discovery, and curate playlists on the fly on their glasses.
Code Copy Text <string name="glasses_education_see_subtitle">"Try saying \"Hey Gemini, soundtrack what I'm looking at\"."</string> <string name="glasses_education_see_title">Play music inspired by what you see</string>
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